Babylonia (/ ˌbæbɪˈloʊniə /; Akkadian: 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠, māt Akkadī) was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based on the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia …

Sep 27, 2025 · Babylonia, ancient cultural region occupying southeastern Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern southern Iraq from around Baghdad to the Persian Gulf).

Oct 3, 2025 · Centered on the city of Babylon, in central Iraq, the empire first came to power as a small territorial city-state in the 19th century BCE, under the rule of a newly established …

Babylonia, named for its capital city of Babylon, was an ancient state in Mesopotamia (in modern Iraq), combining the territories of Sumer and Akkad. The earliest mention of Babylon can be …

Apr 7, 2025 · The Babylonian Empire was an ancient Mesopotamian civilization centered around the city of Babylon. It had two major periods of power: the Old Babylonian Empire under …

From around 1500 B.C.E. a dynasty of Kassite kings took control in Babylon and unified southern Iraq into the kingdom of Babylonia. The Babylonian cities were the centers of great scribal …

Mar 10, 2025 · Where Was Babylon And What Happened To It? Babylon, famed as one of the great cities of ancient times, served as the capital of southern Mesopotamia (Babylonia) from …

We explore the Babylonian civilization, and explain its characteristics and time periods. In addition, we discuss its politics, religion, art, and culture. The Babylonians were one of the …

Sep 22, 2025 · Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity. It was the capital of southern Mesopotamia (Babylonia) from the early 2nd millennium to the early 1st millennium BCE and …

Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-speaking region of Babylonia. Its rulers established two important empires in antiquity, the 19th–16th century BC …